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Bolt Carrier GroupBuilding your own AR 15 provides countless options. This includes the choosing to either purchase a pre-assembled bolt carrier group or assemble your own. Assembling the carrier group on your own allows you to choose the options that benefit you the most.The bolt carrier group is one of the most important parts of [...]

When building an AR 15 from the ground up, most shooters take the first step by choosing the right AR 15 lower receiver. The AR 15 lower receiver contains the rifle’s viscera and is the only part of your rifle that is serialized. If building a .223/5.56, .300 Blackout, 6.8 SPC or 7.62x39, your lower [...]

AR 15 LawsIf you’re familiarizing yourself with how to build your own AR-15, you may have a few questions that need answered? Some of these may be questions surrounding what legal ramifications you are subject to when building your own firearm.First of all it is imperative that you make yourself familiar with the laws of your [...]

AR-15 Parts: Flash SuppressorThis small piece of the AR-15 is probably one of the most misunderstood parts of the firearm. It gets called a host of different names and is presumed to do a list of diverse chores. Ultimately, the flash suppressor was designed to divert muzzle flash out of the shooters line of sight.Muzzle [...]